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Overview

User Rating:
6.5/10   1,324 votes
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Director:
Paul Brickman
Writers (WGA):
Barbara Benedek (screen story)
Barbara Benedek (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
15 June 1990 (Netherlands) more
Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
A mother of two sons finds life considerably difficult on her own after the death of her beloved husband... more | add synopsis
NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Streep Nom #9 and Act III: Funny Lady
 (From FilmExperience. 10 July 2009, 10:38 PM, PDT)

Blu-ray Review: Risky Business (25th Anniversary Edition)
 (From Rope Of Silicon. 13 October 2008, 11:09 PM, PDT)

User Comments:
Excellent depiction of grief more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Jessica Lange ... Beth Macauley

Arliss Howard ... Charles Simon

Joan Cusack ... Jody

Chris O'Donnell ... Chris Macauley

Kathy Bates ... Lisa Coleman
Tom Mason ... John Macauley

Charlie Korsmo ... Matt Macauley

Belita Moreno ... Mrs. Buckley

Jim Haynie ... Mr. Buckley

Corey Carrier ... Winston Buckley
Shannon Moffett ... Dale Buckley

Kevin Corrigan ... Mike

David Cale ... Fred
Constance Shulman ... Carly
Mark Hardwick ... Ian
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Additional Details

Runtime:
115 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
Iceland:L | USA:PG-13 (certificate #29715) | Australia:M | Sweden:Btl
Filming Locations:
Baltimore, Maryland, USA more

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Quotes:
Jody: Would you like a Pelegrino?
Chris Macauley: Is that beer?
Jody: No, it's bottled mineral water.
Chris Macauley: Oh, yeah. Yeah, sure. Those are really good.
Jody: You're really sweet. I'll get you a juice.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Alien from L.A. (#6.16)" (1993) more
Soundtrack:
MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG more

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1 out of 1 people found the following comment useful:-
Excellent depiction of grief, 7 March 2001
7/10
Author: cubedrat from Columbus, Ohio

I had originally seen this film at the theater with my 1st wife, and didn't think much of it. Being the only other film directed by the guy who did "Risky Business" - I had higher hopes for the movie than what I came away with. Over the years, however, especially after my 1st wife passed away - I was haunted with memories of this film, as I saw my life mimic many of the actions of the principle characters. For someone who hasn't had to deal directly with grief, this film probably will seem like just an odd little film. But the actions taken by Jessica Lange, Chris O'Donnell and Charlie Korsmo are all perfect prototypes of how people deal with grief and denial. Director Paul Brickman does so in an understated way, so that the film seems more light-hearted than the message it conveys.

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